🇰🇵 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Teaching / Education Salaries in North Korea

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the teaching / education sector across North Korea based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
2,567,665 KPW
Highest Salary / year
4,548,600 KPW
Entry Level / year
1,212,800 KPW

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (KPW)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
College Dean 4,548,600 KPW $5,054.03 Top 1%
Dean of Faculty 4,475,900 KPW $4,973.26 Top 1%
College President 4,450,400 KPW $4,944.92 Top 1%
Professor - Medicine 4,176,700 KPW $4,640.81 Top 1%
Professor - Physics 4,067,600 KPW $4,519.59 Top 1%
Professor - Mathematics 4,006,500 KPW $4,451.7 Top 1%
Professor - Mechanical Engineering 3,959,700 KPW $4,399.7 Top 1%
Professor - Dentistry 3,925,200 KPW $4,361.36 Top 1%
Professor - Physical Therapy 3,898,100 KPW $4,331.25 Top 1%
Professor - Architecture 3,817,500 KPW $4,241.69 Top 1%
Professor - Electrical Engineering 3,805,100 KPW $4,227.92 Top 1%
Professor - Law 3,792,300 KPW $4,213.69 Top 1%
Professor - Environmental Engineering 3,781,400 KPW $4,201.58 Top 1%
Math Lecturer 3,769,500 KPW $4,188.36 Top 1%
Professor - Computer Science 3,718,600 KPW $4,131.81 Top 1%
Professor - Chemical Engineering 3,706,100 KPW $4,117.92 Top 1%
Professor - Geological Sciences 3,706,100 KPW $4,117.92 Top 1%
Professor - Accounting 3,696,900 KPW $4,107.69 Top 1%
Professor - Chemistry 3,696,900 KPW $4,107.69 Top 1%
Biochemistry Professor 3,672,500 KPW $4,080.58 Top 1%
Professor - Medical Administration 3,659,400 KPW $4,066.03 Top 1%
Professor - Philosophy 3,659,400 KPW $4,066.03 Top 1%
Professor - Special Education 3,635,200 KPW $4,039.14 Top 1%
Professor - Liberal Arts 3,622,400 KPW $4,024.92 Top 1%
Professor - Economics 3,610,800 KPW $4,012.03 Top 1%
Professor - Education 3,601,500 KPW $4,001.69 Top 1%
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences 3,586,300 KPW $3,984.8 Top 1%
Statistics Lecturer 3,564,300 KPW $3,960.36 Top 1%
Professor - Foreign Languages 3,539,100 KPW $3,932.36 Top 1%
Professor - Sociology 3,529,600 KPW $3,921.8 Top 1%
University Teacher 3,503,800 KPW $3,893.14 Top 1%
Lecturer 3,481,100 KPW $3,867.91 Top 1%
Professor - Communication 3,481,100 KPW $3,867.91 Top 1%
Professor - English 3,481,100 KPW $3,867.91 Top 1%
Professor - Civil Engineering 3,469,900 KPW $3,855.47 Top 1%
Economics Lecturer 3,455,900 KPW $3,839.91 Top 1%
Professor - Industrial Engineering 3,455,900 KPW $3,839.91 Top 1%
Professor - Marketing 3,444,200 KPW $3,826.91 Top 1%
Education Director 3,432,600 KPW $3,814.03 Top 1%
Professor - History 3,432,600 KPW $3,814.03 Top 1%
Professor - Legal Support 3,421,600 KPW $3,801.8 Top 1%
Professor - Psychology 3,385,800 KPW $3,762.02 Top 1%
Professor - Biology 3,373,200 KPW $3,748.02 Top 1%
Professor - Nursing 3,359,900 KPW $3,733.25 Top 1%
Professor - Business Administration 3,335,900 KPW $3,706.58 Top 1%
Professor - Drama 3,299,800 KPW $3,666.47 Top 1%
Post Doctoral Researcher 3,288,400 KPW $3,653.8 Top 1%
Engineering Lecturer 3,263,500 KPW $3,626.14 Top 1%
Head of School 3,263,500 KPW $3,626.14 Top 1%
Professor - Music 3,229,900 KPW $3,588.8 Top 1%
Educational Psychologist 3,205,100 KPW $3,561.25 Top 1%
Professor - Rehabilitation 3,205,100 KPW $3,561.25 Top 1%
Professor - Social Work 3,178,700 KPW $3,531.91 Top 1%
Psychology Teacher 3,094,100 KPW $3,437.91 Top 1%
Public Management Assistant Professor 3,085,500 KPW $3,428.36 Top 1%
Clinical School Psychologist 2,998,500 KPW $3,331.69 Top 1%
Law Teacher 2,964,800 KPW $3,294.24 Top 1%
Nursery Manager 2,893,600 KPW $3,215.13 Top 1%
Academic Manager 2,868,600 KPW $3,187.35 Top 1%
Education Researcher 2,844,200 KPW $3,160.24 Top 1%
Principal 2,807,200 KPW $3,119.13 Top 1%
School Counselor 2,794,600 KPW $3,105.13 Top 1%
Education Assistant Professor 2,759,700 KPW $3,066.35 Top 1%
Engineering Teacher 2,748,900 KPW $3,054.35 Top 1%
Education Consultant 2,724,700 KPW $3,027.46 Top 1%
Training and Development Specialist 2,698,900 KPW $2,998.8 Top 1%
Curriculum Specialist 2,688,800 KPW $2,987.58 Top 1%
Paraprofessional 2,676,200 KPW $2,973.58 Top 1%
College and Career Readiness Specialist 2,662,900 KPW $2,958.8 Top 1%
Curriculum Developer 2,653,700 KPW $2,948.58 Top 1%
Academic Advisor 2,641,300 KPW $2,934.8 Top 1%
Academic Coach 2,641,300 KPW $2,934.8 Top 1%
Head of Mathematics Department 2,629,100 KPW $2,921.24 Top 1%
Director of Learning Technology 2,617,900 KPW $2,908.8 Top 1%
Careers Consultant 2,579,200 KPW $2,865.8 Top 1%
Assistant School Principal 2,566,100 KPW $2,851.24 Top 1%
Education Consultant 2,566,100 KPW $2,851.24 Top 1%
Achievement Coach 2,557,100 KPW $2,841.24 Top 1%
Education Assistant Director 2,533,800 KPW $2,815.35 Top 1%
Deputy Controller of Examinations 2,519,500 KPW $2,799.46 Top 1%
Learning Designer 2,508,300 KPW $2,787.02 Top 1%
College Aide 2,485,800 KPW $2,762.02 Top 1%
Education Program Specialist 2,485,800 KPW $2,762.02 Top 1%
Library Director 2,460,900 KPW $2,734.35 Top 1%
Teacher Trainer 2,460,900 KPW $2,734.35 Top 1%
Faculty Assistant 2,447,200 KPW $2,719.13 Top 1%
Careers Advisor 2,435,600 KPW $2,706.24 Top 1%
Bursary Scheme Manager 2,423,000 KPW $2,692.24 Top 1%
Credit Counselor 2,374,400 KPW $2,638.24 Top 1%
Education Services Facilitator 2,339,200 KPW $2,599.13 Top 1%
Instructor 2,314,800 KPW $2,572.02 Top 1%
Product Specialist 2,304,300 KPW $2,560.35 Top 1%
Distance Learning Coordinator 2,290,300 KPW $2,544.79 Top 1%
Education Administrator 2,290,300 KPW $2,544.79 Top 1%
High School Teacher 2,290,300 KPW $2,544.79 Top 1%
Mathematics Teacher 2,290,300 KPW $2,544.79 Top 1%
Student Development Specialist 2,290,300 KPW $2,544.79 Top 1%
Student Support Manager 2,290,300 KPW $2,544.79 Top 1%
Curriculum Coordinator 2,281,800 KPW $2,535.35 Top 1%
Creative Writing Trainer 2,266,400 KPW $2,518.24 Top 1%
Mentor 2,266,400 KPW $2,518.24 Top 1%
Education Assistant Principal 2,254,400 KPW $2,504.91 Top 1%
Education Counselor 2,230,100 KPW $2,477.91 Top 1%
Math Teacher 2,230,100 KPW $2,477.91 Top 1%
Architecture Teacher 2,221,600 KPW $2,468.46 Top 1%
Education Coordinator 2,221,600 KPW $2,468.46 Top 1%
Physical Education Specialist 2,207,600 KPW $2,452.91 Top 1%
Student Employment Specialist 2,207,600 KPW $2,452.91 Top 1%
Academic Specialist 2,197,700 KPW $2,441.91 Top 1%
Education Resource Specialist 2,197,700 KPW $2,441.91 Top 1%
Preschool Education Administrator 2,197,700 KPW $2,441.91 Top 1%
Admissions Specialist 2,184,900 KPW $2,427.68 Top 1%
Instructional Assistant 2,173,000 KPW $2,414.46 Top 1%
Business Teacher 2,110,600 KPW $2,345.13 Top 1%
Communications Teacher 2,110,600 KPW $2,345.13 Top 1%
Secondary Mathematics Teacher 2,100,900 KPW $2,334.35 Top 1%
Physics Teacher 2,086,500 KPW $2,318.35 Top 1%
Anthropology Teacher 2,076,600 KPW $2,307.35 Top 1%
Child Care Coordinator 2,065,400 KPW $2,294.9 Top 1%
Biology Teacher 2,038,500 KPW $2,265.01 Top 1%
Economics Teacher 2,038,500 KPW $2,265.01 Top 1%
History Teacher 2,038,500 KPW $2,265.01 Top 1%
Life Sciences Teacher 2,038,500 KPW $2,265.01 Top 1%
Accompanist 2,015,600 KPW $2,239.57 Top 1%
Archeology Teacher 2,015,600 KPW $2,239.57 Top 1%
Middle School Teacher 2,015,600 KPW $2,239.57 Top 1%
Political Science Teacher 2,015,600 KPW $2,239.57 Top 1%
Agricultural Sciences Teacher 2,003,200 KPW $2,225.79 Top 1%
Cultural Studies Teacher 2,003,200 KPW $2,225.79 Top 1%
EFL Teacher 2,003,200 KPW $2,225.79 Top 1%
Special Education Teacher 2,003,200 KPW $2,225.79 Top 1%
Science Educator 1,990,300 KPW $2,211.46 Top 1%
ESL Teacher 1,980,600 KPW $2,200.68 Top 1%
Student Accounts Coordinator 1,980,600 KPW $2,200.68 Top 1%
TEFL Teacher 1,980,600 KPW $2,200.68 Top 1%
Chemistry Teacher 1,967,000 KPW $2,185.57 Top 1%
Secondary School Teacher 1,967,000 KPW $2,185.57 Top 1%
Vocational Education Teacher 1,967,000 KPW $2,185.57 Top 1%
Science Teacher 1,955,300 KPW $2,172.57 Top 1%
Music Teacher 1,930,500 KPW $2,145.01 Top 1%
Academic Staff 1,921,500 KPW $2,135.01 Top 1%
Tutor 1,908,800 KPW $2,120.9 Top 1%
Arabic Language Teacher 1,896,700 KPW $2,107.46 Top 1%
Demonstrator 1,882,700 KPW $2,091.9 Top 1%
Academic Assistant 1,870,400 KPW $2,078.24 Top 1%
Education Associate 1,870,400 KPW $2,078.24 Top 1%
Geography Teacher 1,870,400 KPW $2,078.24 Top 1%
Physical Education Teacher 1,870,400 KPW $2,078.24 Top 1%
Student Services Coordinator 1,870,400 KPW $2,078.24 Top 1%
Foreign Language Teacher 1,858,200 KPW $2,064.68 Top 1%
Computer Teacher 1,846,200 KPW $2,051.35 Top 1%
English Teacher 1,846,200 KPW $2,051.35 Top 1%
Academic Librarian 1,835,700 KPW $2,039.68 Top 1%
Computer Science Teacher 1,825,000 KPW $2,027.79 Top 1%
Education Assistant 1,825,000 KPW $2,027.79 Top 1%
Art Teacher 1,788,300 KPW $1,987.01 Top 1%
Assistant Teacher 1,788,300 KPW $1,987.01 Top 1%
Student Services 1,788,300 KPW $1,987.01 Top 1%
GED Teacher 1,765,300 KPW $1,961.46 Top 1%
eLearning Trainer 1,751,700 KPW $1,946.35 Top 1%
Teacher 1,751,700 KPW $1,946.35 Top 1%
Primary School Teacher 1,741,800 KPW $1,935.35 Top 1%
Special Needs Assistant 1,741,800 KPW $1,935.35 Top 1%
Library Specialist 1,728,900 KPW $1,921.01 Top 1%
Science Laboratory Assistant 1,728,900 KPW $1,921.01 Top 1%
Training Coordinator 1,728,900 KPW $1,921.01 Top 1%
Archivist 1,716,600 KPW $1,907.35 Top 1%
Community Education Officer 1,703,200 KPW $1,892.46 Top 1%
Preschool Teacher 1,693,600 KPW $1,881.79 Top 1%
Child Care Worker 1,678,300 KPW $1,864.79 Top 1%
Language Instructor For Expatriate 1,678,300 KPW $1,864.79 Top 1%
Librarian 1,678,300 KPW $1,864.79 Top 1%
Substitute Teacher 1,678,300 KPW $1,864.79 Top 1%
Elementary School Teacher 1,655,500 KPW $1,839.46 Top 1%
Kindergarten Teacher 1,655,500 KPW $1,839.46 Top 1%
Childcare Worker 1,632,100 KPW $1,813.46 Top 1%
Teaching Assistant 1,621,400 KPW $1,801.57 Top 1%
Teacher Aide 1,560,800 KPW $1,734.23 Top 1%
Classroom Assistant 1,547,500 KPW $1,719.46 Top 1%
Library Technician 1,537,500 KPW $1,708.34 Top 1%
Education Assistant Librarian 1,524,300 KPW $1,693.68 Top 1%
Infant Teacher 1,476,700 KPW $1,640.79 Top 1%
Library Assistant 1,333,900 KPW $1,482.12 Top 1%
Nursery Worker 1,212,800 KPW $1,347.56 Top 1%

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